Westridge Warriors Weekly - Week of November 19, 2026

Hello Westridge Students, Families, and Community Members,

Welcome to Week 11! Can you believe we have already completed the first quarter of the school year? Time flies when you're busy learning, growing, and being a Warrior!

The first quarter gave us opportunities to learn new things, build friendships, face challenges, and maybe even make a few mistakes along the way. And guess what? That's all part of growing!

Now we have a brand-new quarter ahead of us, which means a fresh opportunity to set goals, make improvements, and keep moving forward. New quarter. Fresh start. Let's make it count! 

The first quarter has officially wrapped up, and report cards will give families an opportunity to see how their students performed academically.

Students, whether you earned straight A's, improved in a challenging class, or didn't quite reach the goals you set for yourself, take a moment to reflect.

Ask yourself:

Remember, your first-quarter grades tell you how you performed, not what you are capable of achieving.

If you had a great quarter, don't get too comfortable! Keep working.

If you struggled, don't give up! Learn from it and make a plan.

Our House System is bringing a whole new level of excitement to Westridge!

Whether you're representing Sparta, Athena, Leonidas, Centurion, Guerrero, or Valiente, remember that being part of a House means being part of something bigger than yourself.

And while everyone wants their House to win, remember that the real goal is to build a school community where students support one another, celebrate success, and take pride in their school.

Participate. Encourage others. Show kindness. Make good choices. And most importantly, have fun!

Here's a question for our Warriors:

Whatever it is, now is your opportunity to change it. We will continue tracking tardies and reinforcing our school expectations, but our goal isn't simply to remind students of the rules. We want our Warriors to develop habits that will help them succeed in school and beyond.

Be on time. Be prepared. Be respectful. Be ready to learn. Simple expectations. Big impact.

Middle school can be tough sometimes. Friendships change, disagreements happen, and not every day goes exactly as planned.

But here's something we can all control: how we treat other people.

This week's challenge is simple.

It doesn't have to be something huge.

Whatever you choose, commit to it! Success isn't about being perfect. It's about being willing to learn, improve, and keep trying. You can't go back and change the first quarter, but you CAN decide how the second quarter will look!

Let's make this quarter even better than the last one.

October 23 – Makeup Picture Day

October 26 – 30 – Red Ribbon Spirit Week

Oct 28 – Volleyball game Vs Walker AT Westridge 5:00 PM

Nov 10 – SAC at 5:30 PM - Math Academic Night 6:00 PM-7:00 PM

November 18th - Multicultural Night 5:00 PM-7:00 PM

November 23 – Nov 27 – Fall Break/Thanksgiving Break

We want to remind everyone about the importance of regular attendance. Being on time and present not only supports your academic success but also fosters a sense of community. Let’s strive for a strong start by making every school day count!

Car riders please make sure to follow the carline and not allow your student to walk through traffic. Safety needs to be our number one priority.

Wanting a Parent/Teacher conference? Reach out to your students' guidance counselor.

6th Grade - Chelsee Crawford Chelsee.Crawford@ocps.net

7th Grade –Shannon Folsom Shannon.Folsom@ocps.net

8th Grade – Valerie Cope Valerie.Cope@ocps.net

Students should not be on campus prior to 8:45 AM. If you need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM, please register your student for the YMCA Before School Program. Information can be found here. In addition, the first period begins at 9:30 AM.  

Athletic paperwork and physicals must be completed and properly uploaded in Aktivate. Volleyball practices will be conducted every day for approximately 1.5 – 2 hours after dismissal time. Athletes are expected to attend all of the practices unless they have arranged with the coach otherwise. Athletes are required to have and maintain a 2.0 average and exhibit leadership and good behavior to be considered and remain on any Westridge sports team. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the following: 

Athletic Director - Shawnette Johnson

Parents need to opt IN to clinic services. This means that unless you have completed the health forms we will not be able to assist your student in the clinic. Health forms can be completed digitally on Skyward Family Access or you can fill out the forms and turn them into the main office. Those forms can be found below.  

Please make sure all-important parent/guardian information is up-to-date in skyward. 

Volunteers must re-register each year through the image link below.

See information about the Parent Square platform and links to social media.